> naming an anecdotically supported observation "Law" is a bit of a stretch ;)
Maybe, but it's a common thing to do. C.f., the Law of Thirds.
Which may be why almost everyone calls it the "rule of thirds". [1]
[1]: http://www.google.com/trends/?q=%22rule+of+thirds%22,+%22law...
Regarding Demeter, naming an anecdotically supported observation "Law" is a bit of a stretch ;)